Patient's question:
My baby has water leaking from the umbilicus. The doctor said it's umbilical inflammation. Blood test results were normal. Ultrasound said the urachus is closed. We received two days of intravenous fluids and applied gauze. There's a bit of pus inside, but it seems to be decreasing. How long does newborn umbilical inflammation take to heal?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal umbilical can be disinfected with alcohol. Besides alcohol, infant umbilical can be disinfected with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution and a 2% gentian violet solution. If an abscess occurs locally, it should be treated immediately at the hospital. If umbrella fungus occurs, not only local treatment is needed but also antibiotics should be taken. Those with severe cases need to be treated at the hospital. Usually, it is necessary to avoid urine and fecal contamination of the umbilical cord. Timely treatment has a certain impact.